Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39540, Philip Freeman, Va. Res. Penn. At Enl.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Freeman, Philip or Phillip
S. 39540
Res Penn - at eul.
CONTENTS

Settled Hon Job Mann 1 st March 1850.
Notification sent 28 Apr 1821 to John Young Esq. from Philip Freeman
8,263
4
Pennsylvania
Philip Freeman
of Westmoreland Co in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel D. Morgan of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of March 1819 and sent to John Young Esq. Judge Greensburg Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $75.09
Semi-annual acct ending 4 th Sept 1819 48
$123,09.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Phillip L. Freeman Jr. Molten Virgin Regt 1777 to 1780 20 May 1818
The Judge of probate certify as to "received circumstances of Applicant"
received of the estate of Phillip L. Freeman

Pennsylvania. Westmoreland County ss.
Be it remembered That Philip Fre man of the county of Westmoreland personally appeared before the Subscribers President of the Court of Common Pleas of the tenth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, and being duly sworn, deposes and saith, That he enlisted as a private soldier in the revolutionary war for three years under Capt. George Rice in the eleventh Regiment as Com- manded by Colonel Daniel Morgan in the Virginia Line, That this deponent enlisted as aforesaid in the first of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, and served faithfully the full term of his enlistment, and was honorably discharged in the winter of the year one thou- and seven hundred and eighty at Philadelphia That this deponent was in the Battles of Brandy wine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Stony Point, That he was transferred successively from the Company of Capt. Rice, to the Companies of Capt. Charles Porterfield, Capt. Garmel. When

When discharged as aforesaid the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Christopher Pheubker. Who signed the discharge aforesaid. This deponent further states, That he has lost his said discharge and that the same after diligent search can not be found. He further saith, That he has it not in his power to prove his said service by any person within his knowledge. He further states that from his advanced age and circumstances he is unable needs the assistance of his country for support. That he never received or was allowed any pension under the laws of the United States and hereby relinquishes his claim to any heretofore allowed.
sworn to subscribed before me Phillip G. Freeman Signature the 20 May 1878
John Young
I do certify that I have been for upwards of twenty five years well acquainted with Phillip Freeman who was then a person of good property but has since by various misfortunes become altogether poor and that from his old age and disability of body he is now incapable of supporting himself by labour. His Wife being more young and robust with the assistance of one of his children has for some time provided for him.
John Young

It having appeared to my satisfaction that Philip Freeman the within named Applicant served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for three years as within stated, I certify and transmit the testimony and pro- ceedings had in the case to the Secretary at War, agree- ably to the act of congress passed the 18 th March 1818. Witness my hand & seal at Greensburg in the County of Westmoreland the 20 th May A D 1818 John Young
I James Reed prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Westmoreland do certify that John Young before whom the above deposition was made, and by whom the same is attested & subscribed and whose name is also subscribed to the above certi- ficate was at the date thereof and still is a President of the Court of Common Pleas of the tenth Judicial District of Pennsylvania embracing the said County of Westmoreland Witness my hand & seal of office at Greensburg in said County the 27 th Day of May A D 1818. For James Reed, proth Morrison Underwood

Westmoreland County Pa. Pennsylvania
On the 20 th day of February 1821 personally appeared in open Court, to wit, the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Westmoreland being a Court of Record Philip Loeman aged upwards of seventy years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows.
That he enlisted in the year 1776, he believes, in the company commanded by Captain Samuel McEane, Col. Mott's Regiment, in what was termed the flying Camp that he served out the term of his enlistment, he thinks six months when he was discharged. In 1777 he enlisted in the Virginia Line in the company commanded first by Captain George Reece next by Charles Porterfield and afterwards by Captain Gamble that he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth & Stony Point, that he served three years the full term for which he enlisted, that the Regiment was commanded by Genl. Daniel Morgan the greater part of the time but being promoted was commanded afterwards by Col. Trebley, from whom he received an honorable discharge in the city of Philadelphia.
And I the said Philip Loeman, do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in

the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war - passed on the 18 th of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. And further I do hereby declare that I at present reside in Mount Pleasant Township County of Westmoreland & State of Pennsylvania, that I have resided in said County ever since the revolutionary war and in the State from my infancy. I further state that I have a wife aged about sixty years and a son named John upwards of twelve years old who reside with me, that he was placed on the pension list Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency on the 20 th of March 1819. that his pension certificate bears that date and is numbered 8263.
Schedule of the property of the above named Philip Freeman
1 Cow valued at 12 Dollars,
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 20 th day of February 1821
Eli Catterlin Brothly
Pennsylvania Westmoreland County
I Eli Catterlin prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original remaining of file in my office and I do further certify that the items are of opinion the property specified in the schedule above mentioned is of the value of twelve dollars. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Greensburg in said County this twentieth day of February A.D. 1821.
By Philip G. Freeman mark
Eli Catterlin protho

39 540
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Rev
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File No. 39,540
Philip Newman
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Greensborough N.C. 27 Jan
Wm. J. C. Calhoun
War Department. Washington
One Jan 30. 1819 Oscar
[Faint, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Greensborough 27 Jan. 1819
Sir
By yesterday's mail the Applications of Phelps Freeman Andrew Hamilton of Adam Weaver for Pensions were returned to me from your Office with an Indorsement requiring a Certificate as to their reduced circumstances.
The Application of P. Freeman with my Certificate annexed to his Affidavit is now inclosed - In regard to the other two being but little acquainted with them I shall make inquiry and afterwards transmit to you the result of it.
Some months ago I sent to you by the Mail an Application in behalf of Robt Cannon and have since written to Dr Marchand of Mr Baldwin upon respecting the issue of it. Not having been yet favoured by either of those Gentlemen with an answer permit me to recall the case to your consideration. Dr Marchand as I understood saw Cannon before he set out for Washington and examined the Dispute with which he is afflicted. I sent to the Dr the Affidavit of two of the Neighbours as to the old man's disability. I beg leave now to state further that some weeks ago he cut himself his foot by accident with an axe of his own and has since been confined principally to bed of his small cabin by the wound. He is supported by the benevolence of some of his neighbours not being having acquired that legal settlement otherwise entitled him to the benefit of the poor laws.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedt Servt. John Young.
P. S. Between 2 & 3 Weeks ago I transmitted to you an application for one Wilson if I recollect Matter and wrote also to Mr Baldwin as being well acquainted with the old man respecting it. Have the goodness to direct information to be given me of the result.

Washington City
February 28 th 1850
Col. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dr. Sir;
The Heirs of Philip
Freeman, (I presume he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War) have requested me to ascertain whether he was entitled to Bounty Land, and if so whether it was received by him. The within contains all the information I have on the subject. Please have the information furnished, if in your Department, and return the within memorandum -
If your Office is not the proper place for to obtain the information, please give this the proper direction -
Very respectfully
Yours &c.
E. W. Mann

Mr. E. Rowan
J. C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington City
Rec. 20 Mar. 1820
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Mount Pleasant Westmoreland 64 Penn March 15 th 1821
W. C. Alland Esq r
Dear Sir enclosed is a Schedule of Philip Greeman Property located in open Court together with his Certificate. Which you will please examine whether his petition be contemnered or not And return so that the money can be drawn in Philadelphia As well - if any errors are committed in the Schedule please point them out so that it can be renewed
Respectfully Yours
John Connell Post Master And agent for Philip Greeman
Please return the papers as early as possible And oblige